US Representative
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been federally indicted for allegedly misappropriating $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster relief funds.
The indictment alleges that Cherfilus-McCormick and her brother exploited FEMA overpayments to their family healthcare company to finance her 2021 campaign and personal expenses. Following the indictment, she resigned from a House subcommittee, while legal proceedings and further investigations continue.